Motorists on U.S. 33 had to contend with a pair of crashes Thursday morning, one of which saw a dump truck having its bed ripped off by an overpass. According to a release from the Union County Sherif...

Prosecutors are trying to close the American Inn, 10220 U.S. 42, in Jerome Township. Officials claim the motel is a public nuisance and a drain on the resources of the Union County Sheriff’s Office. (...

When in the midst of a hospital stay, most patients probably believe the layout of the room is inconsequential, perhaps designed so the facility could squeeze in the most rooms in the smallest space. ...

U.S. 33 westbound was closed this morning after a dump truck with its bed raised struck the Beecher Gamble overpass today at about 8:45 a.m. The truck separated from the bed and traveled several hundr...

A West Liberty man could be facing as many as three years in jail after allegedly passing a bad check for more than $40,000. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Benjamin L. Harmon, 68, of 210 W. ...

Jacob Drake, left, and Brad Frick are enjoying a meal together at a restaurant in Great Lakes, Illinois, in 2014, before Drake had to catch his plane ride to Virginia. Both joined the Navy and have be...

Drake –––– Jacob Drake, of North Lewisburg, is one of the confirmed missing sailors who were aboard the USS John S. McCain on Monday when it collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Malaysia. Drak...

Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is set to come in at about $700 million, the second largest in U.S. history. Some local businesses have taken note of that and even jumped on the bandwagon. Brittany Roush,...

Jamie Gaines, general manager of Poor Boys Smoke Shop on Delaware Avenue, spent the early part of this week returning vapor juices to the shelf of the store. Last year, law enforcement officials raide...

On Tuesday afternoon, at 2:20 p.m., the Marysville Fire Department was dispatched to 127 W. Fifth St. on a report of smoke coming from the building. The building had been evacuated and traffic was clo...

Vickie Hoffman, Chief Academic Officer, addressed the North Union School Board about professional development for teachers, aides, bus drivers, non-cerficated staff and office staff at the Monday nigh...

Fairbanks third, fourth and fifth graders were able to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon, following some lengthy lessons about the phenomenon. Pictured are, left to right, McKenna Lentz, Vinny L...

The Fairbanks Board of Education approved the purchase of a new maintenance truck at Monday night’s meeting. According to Superintendent Bob Humble, maintenance worker Scott Shively had voiced concern...

Interest in Jerome Township Civil War statue spikes Jerome Township and law enforcement officials are working to protect a Civil War monument that has become the township’s symbol. Last week, Mel Keef...

Though bullying is an old practice, it’s constantly evolving with the advent of technology and social media in the form of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is...

Police responded to an apparent domestic incident outside the Marysville Exempted Village School District administrative offices at about 4 p.m. Friday. Marysville Superintendent Diane Mankins said th...

A Westerville man was cited for OVI and possession of drug paraphernalia after he ran his car off a road and onto train tracks this weekend. Troopers received calls of a 2017 Toyota Camry stuck on rai...

A bee lands on a flower on Seventh Street last week, collecting pollen for its hive. The flying insects will have a span later this week perfect for collecting pollen, with clear weather slated from W...

North Union students started school this week, so that means it is also time for the annual Richwood Independent Fair. The First Annual Richwood Tri-County Fair was held in 1892. Several citizens lear...

A man could be facing more than a decade behind bars for his reaction to an apparent love triangle involving his wife and a local man. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted James A. Payne, 37, of 6...

Balloon Fest organizers are shown donating the net proceeds of $10,000 from last weekend’s All Ohio Balloon Festival to the United Way of Union County earlier this week. The donation was for the help ...

Citing such things as innovation, partnerships and vision, the Marysville Board of Education extended a new contract to superintendent Diane Mankins at Thursday night’s meeting. “I feel our district i...

Months after its income tax amnesty program has ended, the City of Marysville continues to try finding new ways to collect tax returns. Early this year, the city offered those with delinquent returns ...

Creekview Intermediate School held a red carpet kickoff to the school year today, at 8:25 a.m., featuring balloons, music and teachers welcoming back familiar faces. Tier II intervention teacher Teres...

Triad is ready to start a new school year next Wednesday with many summer maintenance projects completed. Superintendent Chris Piper said all the window installations and roofing repairs are complete ...

Plain City Mayor Darrin Lane is asking village council to allow him and possibly citizens, to carry a concealed weapon inside city hall. Currently, even permit holders are not allowed to carry weapons...

The Union County Health Department (UCHD) accepted its notice of award for a $60,000 grant for radon education from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) at Wednesday’s meeting. The radon education prog...

Deputies and units from the Jerome Township Fire Department responded to an injury crash at the intersection of U.S. 42 and Wells Road Wednesday at 2:35 p.m. The crash involved a 2001 Sterling dump tr...

Pictured above is a painting of the church that once served the Amrine Settlement. On Sept. 2 a community event will honor the 200th anniversary of the settlement. (Photo submitted) –––– Editor’s note...

Elizabeth Shuler, of Marysville, gives her son Nicolas Johnson a push on a swing set at Eljer Park this morning. She and her son had some unexpected extra time this morning, so they decided to go to t...